2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
August 15, 2025
Below are all the data points for the 2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Pirelli P Zero PZ5
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Hankook Ventus Evo
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Continental SportContact 7
Ceat SportDrive

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Yokohama Advan Sport V107 with a result of 34 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.2%.

Dry Handling (s)

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Potenza Sport with a result of 30 M. The difference between best and worst was 18.5%.

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero PZ5 with a result of 90 s. The difference between best and worst was 7.9%.

Wet Circle (s)

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the wet circle test finished less than 3% apart.

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Sport 5 with a result of 88 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.6%.

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Ventus Evo with a result of 0.85 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 17.6%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Noise ( Points)

Subjective in car noise levels (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 16%.

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Ceat SportDrive with a result of 7 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 22%.

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
1 Pirelli P Zero PZ5 0%
2 Bridgestone Potenza Sport 0%
3 Hankook Ventus Evo 0%
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 0%
5 Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 0%
6 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 0%
7 Yokohama Advan Sport V107 0%
8 Continental SportContact 7 0%
9 Ceat SportDrive 0%

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